WILLEMSTAD — The Public Prosecutor has started an inquiry into the Germandrowning woman who was rescued by a cargo ship last Friday and brought toCuraçao afterwards. The female has supposedly spent thirteen days floatingon a raft after she and her husband had become the victim of an armedhold-up on their yacht while at sea.

Local press reported of Venezuelan pirates who had seized their opportunitybefore the coast of Venezuela. However, in the framework of theinvestigation, the Curaçao authorities are not providing any details, alsonot regarding the location of the hold-up. The local media also reports thatthe female had initially declared that the pirates had put her and her deadhusband on a raft and had taken off with the yacht. At a certain stage, thefemale had pushed the deceased from the raft because of the smell. However,the Venezuelan press is currently reporting that the yacht was found beforethe coast of Venezuela – with the husband’s body. Officer of Justice,Ludmila Vicento could not confirm or deny that report.

The cargo ship San Fernando had rescued the German female and subsequentlywarned the coastguard. The female was immediately given medical treatment onboard the San Fernando as she was suffering from sun blisters.She is fine, considering the circumstances. The coastguard had subsequentlyfetched the female and brought her to the Motet yard where police officersand the consul for Germany, Bas Kooijman, awaited her. The female wasbrought to the hospital for further treatment.

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